Translation of "main clause" into French

phrase affirmative, proposition simple, principale are the top translations of "main clause" into French.

main clause noun grammar

(grammar) A clause that can stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence; contains at least a subject and a verb. [..]

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  • phrase affirmative

    noun feminine

    grammar: clause that can stand alone syntactically

  • proposition simple

    noun feminine

    grammar: clause that can stand alone syntactically

  • principale

    adjective noun

    As the union's constitution was not very complex, its main clauses were included on the form.

    La constitution du syndicat étant peu complexe, le document en précisait les principales clauses.

  • proposition principale

    Immediately after the words `These characteristics', the main clause contains a subordinate clause beginning with the subject of the clause, `which.'

    Une proposition subordonnée est insérée dans cette proposition principale immédiatement après les termes «Ces caractéristiques».

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